Women at Greater Risk for Ergonomic Injury
Safety Talk Women are twice as likely as men to suffer ergonomic-related injuries. There are several reasons for this difference, including the fact that personal protective equipment is [...]
National Day of Mourning – A Day to Remember
April 28, the National Day of Mourning, is a day to remember and honour those who have died or been injured on the job. Years ago, I got [...]
How to Prevent Contractor Accidents
Using contractors is a cost-effective way to secure vital services. But it can create huge safety problems – especially when contractor personnel work at your facility. Maintaining a safe [...]
A Dozen Ways to Help Workers Avoid Nail Gun Injuries
According to emergency room statistics, air nailer injuries are up. One reason for the increase in injuries is because these tools are more readily available for home use. But [...]
Presenteeism, Productivity & the Impact on Your Safety Program
One of the best ways to demonstrate the value of your safety program to management is to link it to the productivity of the workers it protects. Of course, [...]
Workplan: Near Miss Reporting Management
Seventy-five percent of all accidents are preceded by one or more near misses, according to the National Safety Council. So, if you’re trying to reduce the number of injuries [...]
When the Worst Happens
You work hard at keeping your team safe from any injuries, let alone a fatality. But when the worst happens, how do you help them to cope? When workers [...]
Safety Attitude: How to Get Workers to Develop One
Getting workers throughout your company to display a “safety attitude” is the key to a safe and healthy work environment. Of course, that’s easy to say. The hard part [...]
Workplan: 10 Steps to Creating a Confined Space Entry Program
Working in a confined space is one of the most dangerous of all workplace hazards. In fact, it’s been calculated that working in a confined space is 150 times more [...]
The Importance of Breaks in Adult Learning
Breaks keep our brains healthy and play a key role in cognitive abilities such as reading comprehension and divergent thinking (the ability to generate and make sense of novel [...]
